Opinest

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CFO of DR s.r.o.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a manufacturer of high-fashion leather goods, mainly handbags.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Opinest to accomplish?

• Achieving €4 M annual turnover (break-even).
• Stabilizing the Slovak market at €300–320 k monthly and growing the Czech market toward €100 k monthly.
• Preparing for Q4 (Black Friday and Christmas) with 10 000 products in stock. Mid-term objectives: double revenue within 2 years, reach €10 M turnover, and build a self-financed, profitable fashion brand ready for EU expansion.

SOLUTION

How did you find Opinest?

Referral

Why did you select Opinest over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Opinest were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The audit helped the company:

Accurately identify time and process losses in the order → production → shipping chain and determine specific steps to eliminate them,

Introduce a structure for measuring process performance (KPI) – Click-to-Ship, OTIF, Fill Rate, Order Aging, Forecast Error,

Design an inventory management and demand forecasting model (S&OP, ABC/XYZ, ROP/SS) that will bring better planning and lower capital commitment,

Define a roadmap for digitization and automation, including the interconnection of ERP – OMS – WMS – Bloomreach systems and the construction of a Control Tower dashboard,

Develop an implementation plan and prioritize Quick Wins – measures that we can apply immediately with measurable benefits (e.g., event standardization, Click-to-Ship reporting, Quick Delivery Promise).

We consider the greatest benefit to be that the audit has provided a clear data structure and process framework that will enable us to manage brand growth effectively, with an emphasis on customer experience, order processing speed, and inventory optimization.

We see the company audit as a strategic investment that has laid the foundation for long-term improvement and streamlining of operations. We are already using the outputs in planning implementation steps and internal KPI reports.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Achieved first profitable month in August 2025 after years of fluctuating results.

Increased production capacity utilization from 35 % → 60 %.

Reduced waiting time for customers from 30 days → 3 days.

Introduced daily P&L reporting and cost-cut roadmap targeting €150–170 k monthly savings.

Optimized marketing spend (-25 %) and fixed costs (-20 %) to reach break-even.

Czech market grew +200 % YoY (10 k → 30 k €/month). And as we entered the Christmas period it is even more growing.

Reorganized HR structure and introduced KPI-based management for performance control.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes everything was professionall from both sides, without any delays or misunderstandings.

What was your primary form of communication with Opinest?

In-Person Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their ability to come up with some really bright ideas was impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Opinest could have done differently?

Cannot think of any.